Genshin Impact’s sixth anniversary falls inside Version 7.1, which puts the annual gift package, the login card, and the standard 5-star selector all in the same patch window. The reward structure follows the pattern HoYoverse has used since the fourth year, and the totals matter because 7.1 is not expected to ship a major new map, so exploration income is thin.
Quick answer: The anniversary package is expected to pay 1,600 Primogems by in-game mail plus 10 Intertwined Fates through a 7-day login card, which equals 20 Event Wishes, along with one free Wanderlust Invocation 5-star from the selector. Nothing is locked until the Version 7.1 Special Program on September 11, 2026.
Anniversary dates and the 7.1 patch calendar
The anniversary date and the patch date are not the same thing. Version 7.1 opens first, and the birthday rewards arrive a few days later inside that patch.
| Date | What happens |
|---|---|
| September 11, 2026 | Version 7.1 Special Program, with three livestream codes and official reward wording |
| September 23, 2026 | Version 7.1 goes live after maintenance, running roughly 42 days through early November |
| September 28, 2026 | Sixth anniversary; mail and login rewards open around this date |
| Around October 14, 2026 | Phase 2 banner swap |
Note: Special Program codes typically stay valid for about 24 hours, so they need to be redeemed the same day the stream airs. They can be entered at Adventure Rank 10 or higher on the official gift redemption page.
What the anniversary package is expected to contain
The sixth year reuses the same two delivery pipes as the fifth: a 7-day cumulative login card and a mail drop. The fifth anniversary mail held 1,600 Primogems, a Serenitea Pot furnishing, a companion gadget, a Sanctifying Elixir, and Fragile Resin, while the login card paid 10 Intertwined Fates, 8 Hero’s Wit, 80,000 Mora, and a commemorative item.
| Reward | Amount | Where it lands |
|---|---|---|
| Standard 5-star selector | 1 Wanderlust Invocation character | Event menu, Invite Character |
| Primogems | 1,600 | In-game mail around September 28 |
| Intertwined Fates | 10 | 7-day login card |
| Mora | 80,000 | Login day 2 |
| Hero’s Wit | 8 | Login day 6 |
| Dust of Enlightenment and commemorative item | 1 each | Login banner and day 4 |
| Sanctifying Elixir | 1 | |
| Fragile Resin | 2 to 4 | |
| New wind glider | 1 | Event track |
| Maintenance compensation | 600 Primogems | Two mails when servers reopen |
| Initial Top-Up Bonus reset | All Genesis Crystal tiers | Shop after 7.1 maintenance |
| Special Program codes | 300 Primogems (3 × 100) | Official gift page |
The Initial Top-Up Bonus reset has returned with every September anniversary patch since launch, restoring the doubled reward on each Genesis Crystal tier (60, 300, 980, 1,980, 3,280, and 6,480). Unused doubles do not stack into two, and pity or Wish history is unaffected.
The free 5-star selector and who is in the pool
A free standard 5-star pick has appeared at every anniversary since Version 5.0, and it draws from the Wanderlust Invocation roster: Jean, Diluc, Qiqi, Mona, Keqing, Tighnari, Dehya, Yumemizuki Mizuki, and any later standard additions. The choice is final once confirmed, so it is worth deciding before opening the event card.
A second, separate selector has circulated in leak channels: one older limited 5-star plus that character’s signature weapon, restricted to characters the account has never owned, with Archons such as Venti, Zhongli, Raiden Shogun, and Furina excluded. HoYoverse has not published anything about it, and community reaction has been openly skeptical.
Treat that second selector as unconfirmed. If it never materializes, the anniversary still pays the standard picker, and accounts that already own every eligible standard name would gain nothing from it anyway.
How to claim the anniversary rewards
You know each part worked when the Primogem counter updates immediately after claiming mail, and the selected character appears in your character list rather than in Wish history.
Version 7.1 Primogem count and total pulls
The anniversary bundle is only part of the patch income. Current estimates put a free-to-play run at roughly 11,065 Primogems and 22 Intertwined Fates across the full 42 days, with 15 Acquaint Fates for the Standard Banner. Dividing 11,065 by 160 gives about 69 pulls, and adding the 22 Fates lands near 91 limited wishes.
| Player type | Primogems | Intertwined Fates | Limited pulls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free-to-play | 11,065 | 22 | ~91 |
| Welkin Moon | 14,845 | 22 | ~114 |
| Welkin + Battle Pass | 15,525 | 26 | ~123 |
Blessing of the Welkin Moon adds 3,780 Primogems over the patch, worth about 23.6 extra wishes before counting the Genesis Crystals from the purchase itself. The paid Battle Pass contributes another 680 Primogems and four Intertwined Fates on top of that.
Where the income comes from is unusual this patch. Because no major new region is expected, the anniversary bundle replaces much of the exploration and achievement income that Version 7.0 drew from Snezhnaya.
| Source | Estimated reward |
|---|---|
| Daily Commissions | 2,520 Primogems |
| Anniversary package | 1,600 Primogems + 10 Intertwined Fates |
| Main version event | ~920 Primogems |
| Main story | ~710 Primogems + 2 Intertwined Fates |
| Stygian Onslaught | ~450 Primogems |
| Smaller events | ~420 Primogems each |
| Version 7.1 livestream codes | 300 Primogems |
| Paimon’s Bargains | Intertwined and Acquaint Fates |
Acquaint Fates are listed separately from limited pulls because they only work on the Standard Wish, not on Character Event Wishes. Redemption codes released later are not folded into these figures, so the final number can climb.
Do 91 pulls guarantee Vesna or Vodyanitsa?
No. A Character Event Wish can take up to 90 pulls to produce a 5-star, with soft pity starting near 74. Losing the 50/50 pushes the true worst case to 180 wishes, or 28,800 Primogems, for a guaranteed featured character.
Around 91 free wishes gets you to one 5-star from zero pity, but that 5-star can easily be an off-banner standard character. Pulling both leaked 7.1 units is possible with luck, though it needs carried-over savings, existing pity, or a stored guarantee.
The leaked Phase 1 lineup names Vodyanitsa, a 5-star Hydro catalyst support, and Vesna, an Anemo DPS built around Stellar-Swirl. Banner order can still flip, and reruns floated by leakers include Skirk, Escoffier, Zibai, and Linnea.
Skipping 7.1 to save for Version 7.2
Version 7.2 is currently expected around November 4, 2026, with early information pointing to Mitya as a 5-star Electro character and Valeriy as a 4-star Electro support. Both are subject to change before any official reveal.
Sitting out 7.1 buys a full extra patch of savings, which is the safer call if neither Vesna nor Vodyanitsa fills a real gap in your teams. The free selector, the mail Primogems, and the login Fates all arrive regardless of whether you spend anything on the banners.
Every number above outside the confirmed patch pattern remains an estimate while 7.1 is in beta. Rewards can be added, adjusted, or dropped, and the September 11 Special Program is the point where the anniversary package stops being a projection.
